The most CHEESIEST Haitian Macaroni Recipe| Macaroni Au Gratin

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining meltiness.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk offers a dairy-free option.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients without using eggs.

Boil water with salt, oil, and onion powder.

Add macaroni to boiling water and cook according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water.

In the same pot, add red bell pepper and chopped onion; cook until soft and translucent.

Add ham (smoked turkey ham) to the pot and season with Creole seasoning and black pepper.

Pour in evaporated milk and add mayonnaise; stir to combine.

Add mozzarella cheese, Kobe Jack cheese, and Laughing Cow Cheese; mix until creamy.

Stir in the cooked macaroni until well combined with the cheese mixture.

Adjust seasoning with more mayonnaise, cheese, and Creole seasoning as desired.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with more mozzarella and Kobe Jack cheese.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes until bubbly and golden.

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